World War II Honoree

William Raymond Galayda

Branch of Service

U.S. Army

Hometown

Cleveland, Ohio

Honored By

Gail Galayda Lupher

Relationship

Niece

SERVED FROM 1942-1943 AT CAMP PERRY, OHIO. FROM 1943-1945 SERVED AS TECHNICIAN 5TH GRADE SUPPLY CLERK IN THE 442ND BOMBARDMENT SQUADRON OF THE 320TH BOMBARDMENT GROUP IN THE BATTLES OF NORMANDY, NORTHERN FRANCE AND RHINELAND. RECEIVED GOOD CONDUCT MEDAL, MERITORIOUS UNIT AWARD, AMERICAN THEATRE CAMPAIGN MEDAL, EUROPEAN-AFRICAN-MIDDLE EASTERN CAMPAIGN MEDAL WITH 3 BRONZE STARS AND WORLD WAR II VICTORY MEDAL.